Committees of the City-County Council
For a list of all Committees and their members, click here.
Administration and Finance Committee
Reviews and approves all administrative functions of the City and County, such as human resources/employment, purchasing, legal counsel, constituent services, internal audits
Committee on Committees
Assigns Council members to committees and reviews background information on appointees.
Community Affairs Committee
Reviews items that concern the community at large, including family and children's services, mental health centers, cooperative extension service, and the guardian home
Economic Development Committee
Addresses concerns that stifle economic growth and helps to promote economic development in all areas of the city
Ethics Committee
Reviews standards of conduct and violations of the Code of Ethics for those elected to serve the public.
Metropolitan Development Committee
Concentrates on neighborhood concerns such as zoning, planning, land use, public housing, township administration, code compliance and enforcement, historic preservation, and economic development
Municipal Corporations Committee
Reviews actions and concerns of the five municipal corporations: Health and Hospital Corporation, Indianapolis Airport Authority, Indianapolis Convention Center and RCA Dome, Indianapolis Marion County Library, and Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo)
Parks and Recreation Committee
Reviews actions and concerns that affect parks land and arts and recreation opportunities in the community, such as neighborhood parks and community centers, golf services, recreation and leisure services, Greenways, and Arts Council of Indianapolis
Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee
Oversees the public safety agencies of the City and County, including the court system, animal control, fire and police agencies, emergency communication, forensic services, prosecutor and public defender
Public Works Committee
Handles all environmental and infrastructure concerns of the city and county, such as street paving, trash pickup, snow removal, solid waste management, and traffic controls
Rules and Public Policy Committee
Handles matters concerning Council procedures and rules, ordinance review and revision, and public policy matters that affect a great number of constituents